Root Growth and Rhizosphere Dynamics/Invasive Plants Research
	 
							
	
	
	
	
	
	Wednesday, August 1, 2018: 9:30 AM
	Georgetown West (Washington Hilton)
	
	
	
		Moderator:
	
	
	
	
	10:00 AM
	
	
		Recent Advancements in Mapping and Evaluation of Tree Root Systems with Ground Penetrating Radar
		
			
				Dilruba Yeasmin, PhD, Research Scientist, Center for Irrigation Technology, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, California State University Fresno, California State University Fresno; 
			
				John T. Bushoven, PhD, Professor and Chair, Plant Sciences Department, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, California State University Fresno, California State University Fresno; 
			
				Charles F. Krauter, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Soil and Water Sciences, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, California State University Fresno, California State University Fresno; 
			
				Anthony Mucciardi, PhD, Owner of TreeRadar Inc. and Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland College Park, TreeRadar Inc.; 
			
				Allen Vizcarra, Graduate Student, Plant Sciences Department, California State University Fresno, California State University Fresno
			
		
		
		
				
					
				
			
	 
 
	
	
	
	10:45 AM
	
	
		Genetic Sterilization of Lantana Camera to Produce Infertile, Non-Invasive Cultivars
		
			
				Zhanao Deng, University of Florida; 
			
				Sandra B. Wilson, Ph.D., Professor, University of Florida; 
			
				Gary W. Knox, Ph.D., Professor, University of Florida; 
			
				Rosanna Freyre, Ph.D., Univ of Florida